Both former fourth-round picks come to the team with experience and wisdom from time on several rosters." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhitePride Of Detroita Detroit Lions communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibraryLionsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Detroit Lions NewsDetroit Lions NotesDetroit Lions AnalysisDetroit Lions TransactionsDetroit Lions Game RecapsFiled under:Detroit Lions NotesNotes: Savage and Cook reflect on their paths to the LionsNew Jake Rudock Jersey ,15commentsBoth former fourth-round picks come to the team with experience and wisdom from time on several rosters.EDTShareTweetShareShareNotes: Savage and Cook reflect on their paths to the LionsSergio Estrada-USA TODAY SportsTwo days ago, we mentioned an article by Chris Burke over at The Athletic contemplating the backup quarterback situation in Detroit. The team has 29-year-old Tom Savage and 26-year-old Connor Cook on the roster, but neither has ever been billed as a succession plan behind Matthew Stafford. Thursday, other parts of the Lions beat checked in with these younger veterans who are both hoping to make the roster as the number two guy.Justin Rogers from the Detroit News covered Savage’s journey from the time he was a highly touted high school prospect to being the professional he is today. An interesting note from Rogers on the former Texans starter bodes well for his ability to make the throws designed for a Stafford-run offense:Dave Birkett with the Detroit Free Press, meanwhile, looked in on former Spartan Connor Cook’s adjustment to coming home to the Lions after time with the Raiders, Panthers Danny Amendola Jersey , and Bengals.Devon Kennard did events with the Play 60 program during his time with the Giants, and he has continued that part of his community outreach to his current squad:Big Play Slay also visited an elementary school this week to spread a great message to the kids:In case anyone somehow forgot, here is a reminder that Calvin Johnson was pretty good deep down the field:Both Kyle Meinke at mlive.com and Dave Birkett from the Detroit Free Press have nice stories about how Zach Zenner managed to improve his MCAT score while simultaneously being a shredded beast and a devoted dad:PFF also pointed out that Damon Harrison Sr. is pretty good up front at the line:Some lucky fans will get to go on the road with the Detroit Lions. Will it be you?Former (edit: STILL DEFINITELY ALIVE AND HEALTHY) Lions center Travis Swanson is dead certain that the quarterback he used to snap to for years can make all the plays: The Lions own the eighth overall pick. They have nine selections overall, including four in the top 111.General Manager Bob Quinn would love even more.“I always like draft picks, so if we could move back a little bit, a couple spots, and pick up another pick Trey Flowers Jersey , I think this is a really good, the depth of this draft from the late first to the third, there’s a lot of really good players in there,” Quinn said on Ian Rapoport’s podcast, via Justin Rogers of the . “If I could ever move back a few spots, get a really good player in the first round and add another pick, I think that’s something that would be great. People out there listening Damon Harrison Jersey , I’m open for business.”Dave Birkett of the lists cornerback, tight end, receiver, interior offensive line and defensive line as the team’s biggest needs. Lions coach Matt Patricia said last week the team has “a couple of target points,” but added “we’re always just going to try to keep finding good players.”